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Man chops off finger in court over debt


March 20, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "Would you want this person in Finance?", Bankruptcy, Latest news & views

There are right ways and wrong ways to handle financial problems.

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Where’s the bailout for Santa?


December 19, 2008 by Shane Borer
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With budgets tightening, it’ll be hard for many companies to promote holiday cheer. But it turns out even this childhood icon isn’t immune to recession.

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179 reasons you shouldn’t use Excel


November 19, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Bankruptcy, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

If you’re up to your ears in Excel charts and spreadsheets, you might want to do some double-checking before they make your company go under.

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Judge: Owner must pay back crooked vendor


October 20, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Bankruptcy, Contract disputes, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Imagine winning a case against a vendor that had stolen from you. Then a judge rules you have to give the stolen money back because the vendor’s broke.

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Zimbabwe still losing battle against hyper-inflation


July 29, 2008 by Shane Borer
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Thanks to economic turmoil, this country’s bank notes have more value as collectibles than as currency. And that’s not even the worst part.

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Thais reward Olympic gold-medalists


June 4, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Bankruptcy, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

You’d think athletes with devotion and willpower strong enough to bring home Olympic gold wouldn’t waste their reward money on all-night parties and gambling. Apparently, you’d also be wrong.

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